vexation
noun
vex·a·tion
vek-ˈsā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
2
: a cause of trouble : affliction
3
: the act of harassing or vexing : troubling
Examples of vexation in a Sentence
the problems and vexations of everyday life
the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
After being uninvited by the Denver beer garden, the app spokeswoman aired her vexation on the social media platform by claiming the COVID shot killed millions as part of a mass depopulation agenda.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 May 2026
In the end, this is all a reminder of where to source the vexation.
—Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Renowned institutions such as La Scala in Milan and the Paris Opera took turns expressing their vexation at the Marty Supreme star, as did fellow actors like Jamie Lee Curtis.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
After being uninvited by the Denver beer garden, the app spokeswoman aired her vexation on the social media platform by claiming the COVID shot killed millions as part of a mass depopulation agenda.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 May 2026
In the end, this is all a reminder of where to source the vexation.
—Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Renowned institutions such as La Scala in Milan and the Paris Opera took turns expressing their vexation at the Marty Supreme star, as did fellow actors like Jamie Lee Curtis.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vexation
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“Vexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vexation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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vexation
noun
vex·a·tion
vek-ˈsā-shən
1
: the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
2
: the act of vexing : annoyance
3
: a cause of trouble or worry
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